India and the Maldives have made "substantive progress" in the first round of negotiations for a proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with the two sides holding text-based discussions across eight technical sessions covering eight policy areas, the Indian government said.
Mumbai/New Delhi/IBNS: Veteran actor Zeenat Aman has extended her support to climate activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk, urging the Central government to initiate a dialogue with the protesters as his indefinite hunger strike demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation entered its 17th day.
An Indian man has sparked curiosity among internet users after sharing a screenshot of a WhatsApp message from a recruiter who claimed to represent a Karachi-based company.
New Delhi/IBNS: Actor Omi Vaidya, best known for playing 'Chatur' in the blockbuster film 3 Idiots, has voiced support for climate activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk, whose indefinite hunger strike demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has entered its 17th day.
At least one Indian crew member was killed, and eight others were injured after Iran hit two UAE national tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions in the Middle East region.
Nashik/IBNS: A family outing in Maharashtra's Nashik district turned into a nightmare after a woman was allegedly sexually harassed by a group of men, who later chased the family for 15 kilometres and attacked them, according to media reports.
India's Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel arrested a US national, who claimed to be a former US Navy and Special Forces serviceman, near the India-Nepal border in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday.
The United States Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, on Monday joined Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal in strongly rejecting a media report claiming India had turned down a "quick trade agreement" with Washington in hopes of securing better terms.
A Delhi Police constable allegedly shot his wife dead in the middle of a road in East Delhi's Kalyanpuri area after a heated argument during a scooter ride early on Monday, police said.
A video showing a religious ceremony being performed inside a train has gone viral on social media, prompting questions over whether such rituals are permitted inside Indian Railways coaches.
Delhi/IBNS: A Delhi court on Monday convicted former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain and four others for the murder of Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer Ankit Sharma during the northeast Delhi riots of 2020.
Indian Naval Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini arrived in Boston on 12 July 2026 after successfully participating in the Sail4th 250 celebrations in New York.
India and Japan held the 8th Defence Policy Dialogue in Tokyo on Monday, during which the two sides reviewed the significant progress made in bilateral defence cooperation since the previous meeting and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership.
Kolkata/IBNS: CPI(M) leader Mohammed Lahek Ali was arrested on Sunday night for allegedly inciting violence during protests over the rape and murder of a minor girl in West Bengal's Baruipur, media reports said.
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday endorsed the decision to suspend prayers and stop entry to the 136-year-old Bankra Mosque inside the operational area of Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, saying national security and airport safety must take precedence over all other considerations.
New Delhi/IBNS: In a significant relief for the Tamil Nadu government, the Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Madras High Court's order imposing a statewide ban on the slaughter of cows and calves, including on Bakrid and other occasions, media reports said.
Dehradun/IBNS: In a major breakthrough in the Badrinath Temple donation theft case, the Uttarakhand Police on Sunday night arrested the prime accused, Pramod Nautiyal, from his residence in Dehradun, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday stressed that the determination of citizenship and foreigner status must be carried out through a "fair, lawful and reasonable" process, while setting aside a Gauhati High Court order that had upheld the declaration of 27 individuals as foreigners, media reports said.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal will lead a high-level Indian business delegation on a five-day visit to Spain, Belgium and Finland from July 13 to 17, aimed at strengthening India's economic partnership with Europe through enhanced cooperation in trade, investment, technology, innovation and sustainability.
The Indian Embassy in Vietnam on Sunday said it had begun the process of repatriating the mortal remains of 15 Indian nationals who died in a speedboat tragedy near Phu Quoc Island.
A gymnastics belt that was allegedly not produced during actress-model Twisha Sharma's first post-mortem examination has emerged as a crucial piece of evidence in the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) probe into her death, media reports said.
An 18-year-old student from Hyderabad, who went missing in Finland in May, has been found dead nearly two months later, Finnish police told the media, even as his family questioned the circumstances surrounding his death and sought a detailed investigation.
Kolkata/IBNS: Offering prayers at the 136-year-old Bankra Mosque, situated within the premises of Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, has been suspended from Saturday following security concerns and ongoing discussions over relocating the structure outside the airport boundary.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has once again been ranked as the world's third-most powerful air arm, maintaining its position ahead of China's People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) for the fifth consecutive annual assessment since 2022, according to the latest global rankings released by the World Directory of Modern Military Aircraft (WDMMA).
A case has been registered against a doctor in Kerala following allegations that negligence while administering anaesthesia led to the death of a one-year-and-five-month-old child.
The Indian Navy inducted the indigenously-built advanced stealth frigate ‘INS Mahendragiri’ into its Eastern Fleet during a ceremony presided over by Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on July 11, 2026.
Mumbai/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday conducted searches at premises linked to businessman and film producer Dharmesh Sangani, an associate of actor-television host Shekhar Suman, in connection with allegations of undisclosed foreign assets, foreign bank accounts and violations related to export proceeds, according to media reports.
A 35-year-old man in Telangana, who was released on anticipatory bail in a POCSO case, has allegedly killed his wife and two young children before murdering the teenage girl who had accused him of sexual harassment, along with her mother and grandmother.
Bengaluru/IBNS: A Bengaluru court has granted bail to actor Prakash Raj in connection with allegations that he was registered as a voter in multiple states during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, according to media reports.
Kolkata/IBNS: Two deputy commissioners of the Kolkata Police have been suspended for allegedly making objectionable remarks against West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, The Telegraph reported.
